　　畢業(yè)于埃克賽特大學(xué)化學(xué)專業(yè)，曾任伯馬嘉實(shí)多公司化學(xué)研究員，后進(jìn)入埃克賽特博物館從事考古與民俗藏品保管工作，五年后晉升為資深保管員，負(fù)責(zé)保管大量豐富種類繁多的藏品。七年后加入威爾士國家博物館任職保管部主任。目前從事藏品預(yù)防性保護(hù)方面的顧問工作，是英國國家信托等保護(hù)組織的蟲害防治專家顧問。

　　研究專注于綜合蟲害治理，其基于實(shí)證的調(diào)查和治理研究的成果均已發(fā)表，并成功舉辦相關(guān)講座。現(xiàn)經(jīng)營西斯瑞歐尼克斯公司，為多家古跡、遺址提供預(yù)防性保護(hù)建議、治理措施及材料。

　　Mr. Robert Child graduated from Exeter University with a BSc in Chemistry, subsequently working as a research chemist, before retraining in museum conservation. After 5 years working on archaeological and ethnographical material in Exeter Museum, Mr. Child worked as the Senior Conservator with responsibility for a very large mixed collection. After 7 years there, he became Head of Conservation at the National Museum of Wales until 2010. He is a consultant in Preventive Conservation and lectures and publishes widely on the subject, as well as carrying out practical surveys and treatments. He specializes in Integrated Pest Management and as such, is the Advisor on Insect Pests to the National Trust and other major organizations. He currently runs Histrionics, a company providing advice, treatment and materials to the heritage community.